# Belgian regulator reviews crypto asset classifications while awaiting harmonization

# Belgian regulator reviews crypto asset classifications while awaiting harmonization

” Belgian regulator reviews crypto asset classifications while awaiting harmonization “ The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), the Belgian regulator, is seeking comments on its communication on the classification of crypto assets as securities, investment instruments or financial instruments. Aimed at issuers, offerors and service providers, the agency’s communication will serve as guidance to…

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# Russians banned from accessing Bitmex within European Union

# Russians banned from accessing Bitmex within European Union

” Russians banned from accessing Bitmex within European Union “ Major cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is working to increase compliance with the European sanctions against Russia by preparing to enforce major restrictions for its Russian users. BitMEX is changing its restricted jurisdictions policy in order to be compliant with various restrictive measures of the European Union,…

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# Third non-EU country, Ukraine, joins the European Blockchain Partnership

# Third non-EU country, Ukraine, joins the European Blockchain Partnership

” Third non-EU country, Ukraine, joins the European Blockchain Partnership “ After Norway and Liechtenstein, Ukraine became the third country outside the European Union (EU) to join the European Blockchain Partnership (EBP), an initiative derived by 27 member states to deliver cross-border public services. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine announced the country’s move…

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# EU commissioner reiterates need for ‘regulating all crypto-assets’

# EU commissioner reiterates need for ‘regulating all crypto-assets’

” EU commissioner reiterates need for ‘regulating all crypto-assets’ “ Mairead McGuinness, the Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union at the European Commission, is moving forward with discussion on regulating cryptocurrencies amid three major events in the space. In written remarks for a speech in Brussels on Tuesday, McGuinness said the…

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# DeFi pulls the curtain on financial magic, says EU Blockchain Observatory expert

# DeFi pulls the curtain on financial magic, says EU Blockchain Observatory expert

” DeFi pulls the curtain on financial magic, says EU Blockchain Observatory expert “ As decentralized finance continues its victorious march — although the road is sometimes bumpy — some significant questions on its nature remain. How can DeFi applications be protected from becoming nonoperational under extreme stress? Is it really decentralized if some individuals…

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